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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.86, 62,519.07 and 13,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.86, 62,519.07 and 13,977.86 is: 20,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.86 : 62,519.07 = 13,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.86/62,519.07 = 13,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.86x = 62,519.07 × 13,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.86x = 873,882,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,882,807.79/41,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.55

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